Modern Desert Home Design

Inspiration for Modern Desert Home Design

In the desert, light and texture create an intriguing interplay that has inspired home design for decades. It’s a juxtaposition of stoic ruggedness and delicate whimsy. This captivating composition translates as both stylishly modern and comfortably warm. The modern desert aesthetic is deeply rooted in a connection to nature, clean lines, and subtle texture – elements that bode well when creating an inviting and entertaining space within the home.

Streamline Texture

The desert landscape is abundant with texture – both rough and resilient and light and delicate. Wall finishing, furnishings, fixtures, and cabinetry can be used to bring texture into living spaces. The key is to streamline tone and color to create a subtle effect that is built around fine details.

Within the living room, custom cabinetry offers a solution for storage and artistic display. Rift cut door styles provide delicate graining that complements the textural focus of the modern desert design. In this highly skilled technique, craftsmen saw perpendicular to the woodgrain producing a fine, linear finish as opposed to large arching or circular patterns produced by plain sawn designs. Accentuate these delicate details with a neutral stain and inset door style.

Incorporate Muted Colors

The desert’s arid expanse is a canvas of muted earth tones and sun-kissed shades of amber. Wood-Mode finishes such as Driftwood, French Biscuit as well as creamy whites play beautifully against deeper shades, such as Iron Gray and Java.

Natural clay plaster is a desert-indigenous material that can be used to finish interior walls with a gentle color gradient. Bring punches of color around the room using natural accents such concrete, stone, and unlacquered brass. Linen and leather beautifully accent furnishings while maintaining the airy ambience of the desert.

Lean into Nature

Desert home design has long been influenced by a connection to the natural world. When creating your desert-inspired sanctuary, seek opportunities to expand the living space into the outdoors, and bring the outdoors in. In outdoor living spaces, fire tables, infrared heaters, and insulating curtains can be used to extend use in regions where cooler temperatures are present. Likewise, overhead coverage, motorized adjustable pergolas, and ceiling fans will help to maintain comfort during warmer seasons.

Inside the home, seek to align living spaces with the rhythms of nature. Position seating around natural light sources and preserve open living spaces to maximize airflow and sightlines. Incorporate décor crafted from natural elements such as woven baskets, stoneware, driftwood or live-edge wood planks.

Home design is a highly personal journey. Whether you are seeking inspiration, or you already have a vision that requires a custom design, our team of dealers and designers can help you create a home around the way you live. Request an inspiration brochure or visit a showroom near you when you’re ready to get started.